Freeports are complex institutions that prioritize the security and maintenance of treasures. They offer discretion, confidentiality, and special economic incentives. However, it is ambiguous how such a system, which claims to preserve culture, benefits the general public, who do not have exclusive access to the valuables stored inside. How is the commodification of art and the deprivation of public appreciation favorable to the collective good?
Although freeports provide cutting-edge technology and efficient logistics for storing artworks, cultural integrity is certainly not their primary concern.
“Museums of Unseeable Art” aims to shed light on this debate, encouraging viewers to question whether artistic patrimony should fall under property ownership and individual decisions or if measures should be implemented to ensure cultural dissemination.